33K views · 888 reactions | Teaching tricky words! Children need to be explicitly taught tricky words. They do not follow phonetic rules. Say the tricky word. Then say it how it sounds. Point to the letters saying the sounds and show children which part of the word is ‘tricky’. This also supports them when they come to write tricky words. #phonics #spelling #trickywords #commonexceptionwords #english | Reading Tips For Parents | Facebook